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Shield of Thorsen
Item Level 18Binds when equipped
ShieldArmor
58 Armor
+3 Strength
+5 Stamina
+2 Versatility
+9 Intellect
Requires Level 11
Sell price: 89 silver7 copper
Current price
7,796 gold97 silver
Shield of Thorsen Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House3Units listed
3Sellers
7,796 gold97 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Shield of Thorsen's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 4,583 gold58 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 1,225 gold21 silver to 17,288 gold98 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 70% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 4,583 gold58 silver.
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Shield of Thorsen is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1608. 2 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name shields among their preferred weapons:
- Protection Warrior: Axe, Mace, Sword, and Shield
- Holy Paladin: Sword, Mace, and Shield
- Protection Paladin: Sword, Mace, Axe, and Shield
- Elemental Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
- Restoration Shaman: Mace, Dagger, and Shield
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Shield of Thorsen (item level 18) in item level among Armor > Shield, Shield slot, from item level 18 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield of Thorsen (this item) | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 29 gold on 42 realms |
 Battleforge Shield | 18 | 11 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +9 Intellect. World Drop | 55 gold on 51 realms |
 Resplendent Guardian | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +5 Parry, +10 Intellect | 1,096 gold on 52 realms |
| Glimmering Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 125 gold on 51 realms |
 Infiltrator Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 39 gold on 53 realms |
| Cutthroat's Buckler | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 85 gold on 57 realms |
| Sentry's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 171 gold on 54 realms |
 Slayer's Shield | 19 | 12 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike, +10 Intellect. World Drop | 200 gold on 52 realms |
| Insignia Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 70 silver on 54 realms |
 Phalanx Shield | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 103 gold on 60 realms |
 Headhunter's Buckler | 20 | 13 | +3 Strength, +5 Stamina, +11 Intellect. World Drop | 198 gold on 62 realms |
Insignia Buckler has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Insignia Buckler at 70 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Shield of Thorsen among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Field Plate Shield (item level 23), Jazeraint Shield (item level 23), Symbolic Crest (item level 23), Steadfast Buckler (item level 23) and Mountainside Buckler (item level 24).
Nearest lower item levels below Shield of Thorsen among Armor > Shield, Shield slot: Box Shield (item level 14), Lupine Buckler (item level 10), Drakonid's Jade Bulwark (item level 1), Primal Revenant's Icewall (item level 1) and Primal Revenant's Firewall (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shield of Thorsen in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Shield of Thorsen is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Shield of Thorsen next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Shield of Thorsen in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Shield of Thorsen is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Shield of Thorsen in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Shield of Thorsen is Rare quality, item level 30 and requires level 25.
- What does Shield of Thorsen sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 33s 59c for one Shield of Thorsen in Classic Era.
- What slot is Shield of Thorsen in WoW Classic?
- Shield of Thorsen is a Off Hand Shield in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Shield of Thorsen on the auction house right now?
- 7,796g 97s on Tichondrius, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Shield of Thorsen